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Who should get vaccinated this season?

Everyone who is at least 6 months of age should get a flu vaccine this season. It’s especially important for some people to get vaccinated. Those people include the following:

  • People who are at high risk of developing serious complications like pneumonia if they get sick with the flu.
      • People who have certain medical conditions including asthma, diabetes, and chronic lung disease.
      • Pregnant women.
      • People 65 years and older.
  • People who live with or care for others who are high risk of developing serious complications, such as household contacts and caregivers of people with certain medical conditions including asthma, diabetes, and chronic lung disease.
    • A detailed list is available at Who Should Get Vaccinated Against Influenza. A complete list of health and age factors that are known to increase a person’s risk of developing serious complications from flu is available at People Who Are at High Risk of Developing Flu-Related Complications.


    When should you get vaccinated?

    CDC recommends that people get vaccinated against influenza as soon as 2012-2013 flu season vaccine becomes available in their community. Influenza seasons are unpredictable, and can begin as early as October. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against the flu. Flu vaccine is produced by private manufacturers, so availability depends on when production is completed. If everything goes as indicated by manufacturers, shipments are likely to begin in August and continue throughout September and October until all vaccine is distributed. Doctors and nurses are encouraged to begin vaccinating their patients as soon as flu vaccine is available in their areas, even as early as August.
    Flu Prevention Partners is a division of Workplace Vitality, Inc. that provides timely, professional, quality and cost effective flu vaccination and education services to the Rochester community and corporate partners. These services are done both on-site at employer locations as well as at community clinics.

    Each year, up to 20% of Americans are affected by the influenza virus which means higher absenteeism rates at work and higher healthcare costs for employers. With Flu vaccination services from Flu Prevention Partners™, your business will have fewer absences, lower healthcare costs and increased overall efficiency.

    Flu Prevention Partners' track record of success in community and corporate health services, education and population management research comes from an experienced nursing staff, formerly from the University of Rochester School of Nursing. The experienced and professional staff at Flu Prevention Partners provides flu prevention services with genuine interest and concern to deliver high quality, personalized care that you will not find elsewhere. 

    Flu Prevention Partners is proud to be affiliated with the following organizations.
    ● National Flu Prevention - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    ● Immunization Action Coalition
    ● NYS Regional Flu Coalition

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